We are so accustomed to seeing these horrors on our screens that we have become anesthetised, left with little thought or emotion for what we have witnessed. This is dangerous as we care little about the distress of others. This poem sums up the awful reality of what faces us all in this age of advanced media coverage.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about Did I? (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Modern warfare is getting more and more like something from
"The Terminator"!!
Comment is about Did I? (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Thanks for your like Auracle đ
Comment is about Clues of Curiosity (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Thank you, Manish, Martin and Tom for the comments. Love hearing your thoughts.
To those who took time to hit the like button, thank you. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment is about Wisdomâs Age (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
To dance with mysteries and laugh with sages by your side.....
I can think of no finer dream!
Best wishes toward that goal.
Comment is about For the Laughter (blog)
Original item by HĂ©lĂšne
Thank you..I followed Big Country everywhere over the years, so much much so they said I could run the official Fan Club mag! (as opposed to my unofficial one I was putting out!) I got to know Stuart really well over 20 years, we were the same age too. I have some brilliant memories and Stuart was always so kind to me and gave me some amazing rare Big Country items! Great days, I was so lucky!
Comment is about The Gifted Songwriter (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Interesting poem Manish. The night-time world is a different place. It is fascinating, the intricacies between what the lens of a camera details as opposed to the lens of our eyes. There is a similarity between poems and photography.
Have you incorporated any of your photos into your poetry?
Comment is about Half-Alive Portrait (blog)
Original item by Manish
And thank you to you Stephen.
Readings and likes much appreciated, to those who have.
David
Comment is about Red Heifers (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Lovely writing, Sunflower. Thanks for sharing your journey back to yourself. You write of an emotional path many have experienced. Giving the heart away, then taking it back, bruised perhaps, but growing stronger everyday.
Comment is about Day 9 (blog)
Original item by SunFlower
An ode to a freshly squeezed orange juice. Beautifully written. As I began to read this I thought you were addressing a lover and I was expecting a love poem, which it turned out to be but not quite the knight in shinning armour. I too begin my day with a lemon drink, somewhat bitter but I am told is beneficial for my health.
Thank you indeed for this,
Keith
Comment is about MY ONLY LOVE (blog)
Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska
A brief venture into a world many off us never see and also what lies behind such a human condition.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about Half-Alive Portrait (blog)
Original item by Manish
Thank you Martin for your supportive feedback & comments. đ
Comment is about Drowning In My Tears (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
A splendid poem, HĂ©lĂšne. Life is like that sometimes, I suppose!
Comment is about For the Laughter (blog)
Original item by HĂ©lĂšne
Very inventive and enjoyable, JD.
Comment is about You're my disappointment (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Loss immiserates us, Tom. I feel your pain.
Comment is about Drowning In My Tears (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Powerful poem. Sorrowful history through the lens of poetry.
Comment is about BOSNIA (July 11th, 1995) (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thanks for the like Aisha.
I note my link has received a couple of visits from WoLers, thanks for that.
David
Comment is about Red Heifers (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Seems like ceremony awaiting response, like a voice awaiting its echo.
Curiously beguiling.
David
Comment is about THE WAITING (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thank you all for your lovely comments đ
Comment is about A World To Trust (blog)
Original item by Esme Watts
In some religious teachings such practice is encouraged where the widow is childless by the deceased.
A good reason to reject such nonsence. At least at that age there should be little expectation of intimacy, a relief I'm sure.
David
Comment is about Against Loneliness (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
The truth and reconciliation commisions established in the Balkans have not gained traction and thus there is still huge division, corruption and economic instability.
There has to be a will to reconcile. It seems there has never been a majorative desire to investigate the seeds of division in a way that might bring a lasting harmony.
Much of the human division has been agitated by the strategic geographic and economic fragility of the region.
Lands which have seen religious migrations at relatively frequent historic intervals have rarely been at peace.
David
Comment is about BOSNIA (July 11th, 1995) (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thanks for likes -Tom & Auracle đ
Comment is about Drowning In My Tears (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
A brief lament. As aspect of life to be reflected on seeking out the good and contemplating on the other.
A profound statement in poetic form. This will stay with me.
Thank you,
Keith
Comment is about Against Loneliness (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
I appreciate this scribble may appear as madness. I agree that it does speak of madness.
I have attached a video and audio track which may go some way to explain what the poem is referencing, it may be of interest to some...it may not.
https://wolfgarwords.com/2024/06/12/red-heifers/
David
Comment is about Red Heifers (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
I particularly love the phrase "the breath of time".
Comment is about Wisdomâs Age (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Fantastic Esme, the last two verses ended things perfectly.
Comment is about A World To Trust (blog)
Original item by Esme Watts
Nice one, Tim. I like the half-rhymes; and 'roots buried deep as time' serves as a standout line.
Comment is about Wisdomâs Age (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Thanks very much, Tim. This poem more-or-less just 'fell out of me' about 6 weeks ago. Funny how, sometimes, you have to contort yourself to get anything to come, and other times it's like being stood under a shower and you feel drenched. I've just reread this and wish it flowed more mellifluously; i may return to it soon and see if i can light a fire under it. Mind you, i say that about everything i write so i may not. Someday i'll write a poem i'm happy with.
Comment is about nothing i'll tell you is real (blog)
Original item by Martin Peacock
"The wind carries the ancient spirit
Of those once alive, now deceased
Restless to show but never admit
It is why I seek the whispering breeze
To enlighten the soul of one like me
Grasping the sage by his hand I squeeze"
Nicely done, Tim. I really liked this one!
Comment is about Wisdomâs Age (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
"Yet, somewhere on this earth,
The sun is beginning to shine,
To remind us of that small hope,
That everything will be fine."
Loved it!
Comment is about A World To Trust (blog)
Original item by Esme Watts
Thank you David and Héléne for the lovely comments, I'm glad you enjoyed this little moment of mindful bliss. And David, absolutely agreed there; a hypnotic train journey is a great place for many things; getting some work or writing done or emptying your mind and looking past the news and its endless barrage of social problems which plague this country and see through to the beauty. I also love a music recommendation and this one was no exception, a great song and I've added it to my current playlist. Thank you!
Thank you also to Tom, Trevor, Stephen, Stephen, Aisha, Holden and Tim for reading this one and the 'likes'. đ
Comment is about On The Train This Morning (blog)
Original item by Tom
Splendid piece, Branwell! It brought a smile to my face and an intriguing thought to my mind.
Thanks for that.
Comment is about Is There Anybody Out There? (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
And then you will know how it feels
when life is nought but obstruction.
When all's lost, reality reels,
and you're tested to destruction.
I particularly liked this summation of your excellent poem
Comment is about nothing i'll tell you is real (blog)
Original item by Martin Peacock
Thank you, Stephen and Martin for your comments. Always much appreciated. Yes, Martin, I had The Great and Powerful Oz in mind when thinking of the illusions of today.
Comment is about Cultivated Curiosity (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Thank you and I would agree. I have found since Covid that social circles have decreased to the point of extinction with most people rather more content to stay home. We seemed to have been brought together by the reality and extremity of isolation and now struggling to adjust to the new normal.
Thank you for your comment
Comment is about Stay home (blog)
Original item by Wordseffectbrew
Thank you Tim for your feedback & kind comments. đ
Thanks for likes - Stephen W, Aisha, Larisa, HĂ©lĂšne, Holden & Manish đ
Comment is about Drowning In My Tears (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Thank you Tim Higbee for commenting.
With best wishes, Larisa
Comment is about Haiku (blog)
Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska
Absolutely intriguing, mysterious, Bramwell. The sort of pleasure I always look for on this blog.
Comment is about Is There Anybody Out There? (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
Well done, Tim. It's not easy to write in rhyming couplets but you have pulled it off. Curiosity is so important, looking behind the curtain as you say.
Comment is about Cultivated Curiosity (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Thanks for the comments, David and MC.
Comment is about Strongmen (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you so much for liking my haiku!
With best wishes,
Larisa
Comment is about Tim Higbee (poet profile)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Truly wonderful poem, Tom. Enjoyed reading your comment, David. The poem felt soothing, like the rhythm of a train ride. Stellar imagery.
Comment is about On The Train This Morning (blog)
Original item by Tom
Mon 10th Jun 2024 23:56
Indeed, Martin!
Thank you for the comment, I'm very grateful! đ
Comment is about Prophetess. (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
"Behind the curtain of lifeâs illusions there stands a man
Pulling levers and throwing switches," makes me think of the wonderful wizard of Oz. And the Dominic Cummings of this world. These are the one to worry about, not the Galloways, Sunaks and Farages. Well said.
Comment is about Cultivated Curiosity (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
raypool
Thu 13th Jun 2024 22:33
Thanks all for your likes, Tom, Stephen, Aisha, Holden and Tim.
An interesting and thoughtful comment David. I personally have used a miner's lamp for concentration and meditation as it is unwavering . The ceremony as such involved the NHS and was quite daunting shall we say.....
Ray
Comment is about THE WAITING (blog)
Original item by ray pool